My passion of helping others was first highlighted as a teen when I became a member of The Natural Helpers, a national program that trains students to discuss behavioral health issues such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, risky behaviors, self-harm, and suicide. This training emphasizes helping and listening skills to assist with connecting vulnerable peers to trusted adults and appropriate resources. The honor and continued opportunity to create meaningful relationships has always brought me genuine happiness.
I was driven to become a master certified health and wellness coach, after overcoming many of the obstacles created by diet mentality, and a lifetime of miss-guided chronic dieting behaviors.